OBITUARIES

Jun 20, 2023

Marjorie G. (Gillett) Markley, 89, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:26 p.m. at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. She was born September 1, 1933 in Youngstown, IL, the daughter of Ross and Reta (Thurman) Gillett.  She married Frank J. Markley on March 1, 1952 at the Roseville Baptist Church and he preceded her in death...

Jun 12, 2023

Scott J. Meier, 62, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 7, 1960 in Davenport, IA, the son of Robert and Rosemary (Tray) Meier. He was raised and educated in Davenport and graduated from Central High School in 1978.

He met...

Jun 8, 2023

Robert Mings, 69, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023, in his home. He was born March 26, 1954 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Richard W. and Mary Bernadine (Porter) Mings. He was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1972. He later graduated from Bailey Technical School in...

May 31, 2023

Carol S. Rankin, 68, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 3:15 a.m, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born September 22, 1954 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Glenn and Vivian (Clark) Long. She was raised and educated in Galesburg graduating from Galesburg High School in 1972. She later attended Carl Sandburg...

May 14, 2023

Kerry Eugene Blunt, 51, of Avon, IL passed away at 9:35 a.m., Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his home. He was born March 21, 1972 in Galesburg, IL. He was raised by his grandparents; Gene and Beverly Blunt. He married Jennifer Havens on July 20, 2015 and she survives.

Kerry is survived by his wife; sons, Marcus,...

May 9, 2023

Vera Combs, 77, of London Mills passed away at 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in the Allure of Knox County Nursing Home, Galesburg, IL. She was born August 29, 1945 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Edwin L. and Margaret (Lundeen) Galbreath. She was raised and educated in Galesburg attending Galesburg High School. She married Dean...

May 2, 2023

Tammy Lynn Dickenson, 61, of Smithshire, IL, passed away at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL. She was born February 11, 1962 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Raymond and Mary Lou (Carlson) Ward. She was raised and educated in West Burlington before moving to Tennessee and finishing her schooling there....

Apr 20, 2023

Scott L. Ault, 87, of Good Hope, passed away on April 20, 2023 at 11:45 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1936, in Roseville, IL, the son of Leonard Franklin and Lula Redfern Ault. He married Marilyn Kay Monroe on March 9, 1958 in Roseville and she survives.

He is also survived by his...

Apr 16, 2023

E. Elaine Lowry, daughter of Robert J. and Elva E. (Morgan) Dunn, was born January 4, 1941 in Fulton County, Illinois. She attended elementary and secondary schools in Lewistown and later received her Bachelor of Science of Education degree from Western Illinois University with teaching degrees in Latin, French and English.

E. Elaine (Dunn) and Robert M....

Mar 30, 2023

Cecilia Catherine Heckethorn, 78, of Roseville, IL, formerly of Colchester, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born June 3, 1944 in Macomb, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Maxine (Ward) Leighty.

Surviving Cecilia are her children; Thomas (Michelle) Hall of Burlington, IA, David (Tina) Hall...

Mar 22, 2023

Sharyn Lynne Cunningham, 91, of Roseville, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. Sharyn was born November 6, 1931 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Wilmer L and Juanita (Nolan) Waymack. She was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1950....

Mar 15, 2023

Mary Regina Wall, 102, of Bushnell, IL died on March 15th 2023. Regina was born in Avon, IL on July 4th, 1920, the eldest of 7 children born to Cecil and Rose (Mulhatten) Repp. Regina attended school in Avon and graduated in 1938. She married Eugene (Sandy) Wal and he preceded her in death in 1981.

Regina...

Mar 10, 2023

Byron L. Totten, 81, of Roseville passed away at 7:11 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Elms of Macomb, IL. He was born June 26, 1941 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Dale and Minnie (Keeney) Totten.

Byron was raised and educated in Roseville, Illinois. Throughout his life he worked many jobs in carpentry and construction....

Mar 4, 2023

Bennie E. Summy, 70, of  Smithshire, IL, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at his home. He was born September 21, 1952 in Grantsville, MD. He was the son of Eli J. and Fannie (Lee) Summy.

He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, 1 sister and 1 grandson. He is survived by his wife, Sadie (Beachy) and...

Feb 22, 2023

Carl L. Oyler, 57, of St. Augustine, IL, passed away at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in his home. He was born February 11, 1966 the son of Clarence and Christine (Downard) Oyler. He was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High school in 1984.

He married Victoria Stick on September 1, 1989 and...

Feb 3, 2023

Michael Steve Burnett, 70, of London Mills, IL, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2023 in his home. He was born June 20, 1952 in Peoria, IL, the son of Richard M. and Beulah Lois (Murphy) Burnett. He married Christine Williamson in 1969 and she preceded him in death on April 14, 2017.

Those left...

Jan 28, 2023

Elizabeth Irene Underwood, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 7:25 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Roseville Healthcare and Rehab, Roseville, IL. She was born January 29, 1935 in Avon, IL, the daughter of Charles Lee and Nellie Elizabeth (Blancherd) Yocum. She was raised and educated in Prairie City, IL.

She married Davy (David) Lee Underwood...

Jan 25, 2023

Hazel Irene Miller, the daughter of Caroline and Harry Taylor, was born April 15, 1929. She met Jesus and her 11 Heavenly children on January 25, 2023 at the age of 93. She was one of 8 girls, all deceased (Harriet Daniels, Virgie Bayne, Elsie Huey, Eula Foster, Ruby Wright, Essie Scheffert and Mamie Tarvin).  Hazel was raised and...

Jan 23, 2023

Jean Leora (Primmer) Larson, 92, of Geneseo, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Hillcrest Home of Geneseo. She was born May 23, 1930 in Vinton, IA, the daughter of Chauncey and Clara (Stoler) Primmer. She was raised and educated in Vinton, graduating from Vinton High School in 1948. She then graduated...

Jan 22, 2023

Kenneth D. Price, 64, of Roseville, IL.

After a brave fight with cancer, Kenny went to his final resting place on January 22, 2023 at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Kenny was born in Peoria on July 28, 1958. Kenny's wish was to donate his body to medical science hoping to help the care...